Hi, I'm Patricia! I was born in El Salvador, I love food, cultures and traditions. I'm sharing healthy, easy Salvadoran recipes and more!
What is Mariscada In El Salvador this is called Mariscada and is similar to a chowder –milk and cream, seafood seasoned with veggies and spices make this dish so delicate and unique. It is typically serve it with chilaquiles which are corn tortillas filled with quesillo (mozzarella type cheese) and fried. I personally like just …
This is, again, not food related, but I really wanted to share some of the joy I get when I find a really good book, and how as a mom, this app has helped me to continue to enjoy books in a different way. The app I use is the Libby App. You can connect …
This guide is intended to give you the basic steps to make two loaves of sourdough bread. What I love about this recipe/process is that it is not sour, it’s has the air pockets –which makes it fluffy and soft. Ready for it? I would say the best ingredient is your confidence and perseverance! Really, …
If you love plantains, this is a treat you need to try!They are easy to make, just make sure you find the right ripened plantains, cool ingredients before assembling and you will enjoy these Salvadoran treat on repeat. You can make them with refried beans as a filling, and still so good. Empanadas bring so …
For our fifth anniversary we went to an Italian restaurant. Fine dining is not our common, we save it for special occasions. We always get dessert when we do this, and one of the options was brownie tiramisu. It all sounded so delirious, but we ended up deciding for panna cotta. Our detail with tiramisu …
First of all, this is not food related obviously, but bear with me –especially if you have little ones, or planning to, and would like to plan a Disneyland trip in the future. Whatever the reasons you are here, I am sharing all the details about our Disneyland trip. I have never been to Disneyland, …
Salpicón is made with cooked, finely chopped beef, radish, onion, and mint. Add a good amount of lime that will make your mouth water!It’s so refreshing, full of flavors, and a great side or main course of lunches and dinners. You know how much I love make things easier and this is not the exception. …
Salvadoran peperechas (sweet bread), are so popular. I grew up with those without a filling and only with granulated sugar dust on top. They were so yummy, we ate them with warm milk and made a great snack, or as part of breakfast. Here are the biggest modifications to make them faster, and with the …
This is a salad I first tried when I was in college in El Salvador. One of my best friend’s mom fed us that weekend and years later I remembered how delicious this was that I asked for the recipe. She graciously share it with me and here it is. This is such a fresh, …
In El Salvador, we use guisquiles in many dishes. One of them is rellenos de guisquil. It is chayote squash, stuffed with quesillo and covered in egg. Then is placed in a tomato sauce. I love both without the sauce and with sauce. This recipe today makes the same flavors, but is cooked in the …